The Independent Voice of West Indies Cricket
The West Indies had a lot more to shout about this time around and were actually in with a chance of pulling off a remarkable victory deep into the final day. This was due largely in part to the contribution of their batsmen with a limping Chris Gayle leading the way.
The captain?s first innings century, the whirlwind that was Dwayne Smith?s debut ton and the batting of Sarwan meant WI held their own in that department.
(Barbados Advocate)
Cricket critics over the years have had lots of reasons to criticise players, officials, especially the selectors, and the cricket establishment in general. I would like to think that such criticism was rooted in a strong desire to see the future of the West Indies return to the glory days when our region stood supreme in the cricketing kingdom.
This column is dedicated to that crusade in seeking to replenish our thoughts and ideas, as it has now become necessary, more than ever, to lift this virtual institution of cricket to a new level in the twenty-first century.
Jamaican batsman Ricardo Powell is one of five newcomers selected to represent Trinidad and Tobago in Friday's opening match of the Carib Beer Regional Series at Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre.
The selection panel, headed by former West Indies youth captain Dudnath Ramkessoon, named T& T Under-19 opening batsman Tishan Maraj, former national youth player Kenton Thompson, ex-West Indies Under-15 captain Davindra Krishna, off-spinner Amit Jaggernauth and West Indies limited overs batsman Powell for the match against the Leeward Islands, starting on Friday.
South Africa's quest to whitewash the West Indies came to a shuddering halt at Newlands on Tuesday in the face of defiant resistance led by debutant Dwayne Smith.
Smith, a 20-year-old Barbadian, lashed the South African attack to all parts of the ground, scoring an undefeated 105 as the Windies hung on for an unlikely draw in the third cricket Test.
Brian Lara became the fastest man in Test cricket history to reach 9000 runs before going on to record a memorable century after tea on the third day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands.
West Indies skipper Lara required 177 innings - two less than India's Sachin Tendulkar - to reach the magical milestone, at an astonishing average of over 52. Lara's ton - his 24th in 101 Tests - was achieved off 224 balls. He struck 14 fours and a six.